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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1958-02-13, Page 1,THE NEWS71ECORD-77th YEAR tiere's The Way Your Groceries Travel AgejneAzt.;,a...,„„•,, • Modelling the grocery carts to be used in the Clinton, IGA. Market, are David and Ken small sons of Lawrie Slade, manager of the new store. Kenneth, ready to provide the power factor, is a pupil of Grade 2 at Clinton Public. School. The dog? Sorry, we don't know his name. (News-Record Photo) Trio Takes $425 -From' Elderly Folk in Town Confidence men, preying on the senior 'citizens who can be influ- enced, managed to make off with at least $425 here last Thursday after posing as "government in- spectors", . Police are searching for the three .men, and are hopeful of apprehending them through the co-operation of forces in other towns. Th-e trio called at- the home of an elderly couple at about noon, first inspecting the chimney and then reporting that it was 'un- safe and would have to be fixed. They putt some material around the pipes in the attic, 'and- then set it afire, whileathe lady of the house watched, quite worried a- bout the flames, Then they went downstairs wh- ere the head of the household was sitting-he is unable to move about much, except with a cane, and reported they would need $175 to pay for the materials, Althou- gh the man resisted, he finally gave in and signed a cheque, which. Was later cashed by one of the confidence men. Later in the day, when no one had returned to complete the work, police were alerted, On the same day, a cheque for $250 was obtained by the men at the home of Murray McEwaii, 78 and John W. 1VreEwan, 81, his brother, for similar work prom- ised. Snow Storm Closes Schools Blocks Up Highways Winds. Of gale proportions last- ing from Saturday through until Tuesday, created traffic 'problems throughout the area. Schools were closed in the rural district, and the collegiate in .Clinton was closed • on Monday. By Tuesday roads were cleared up fairly well, and all but two buses were able to deliver the students safely to school. -A, bus bound for Clinton from London was forced to stop in lx- eter over Saturday night, and 20 airmen bound for RCAF Station Centralia h.adi to spend the night in the town hall at Exeter. Cots were set up for them, and they were made as comfortable as pqs- sible. In the morning trans- portation arrived from the Stat- ion, behind .a snowplow, to take the airmen to their destination. Nine civilian passengers bound for Hensall, Kippen and Clinton, also were stalled in Exeter, and they ..spentthe,. night ,eitber in the town hall, or in the hotel. Taxis operating in Clinton were accepting only local calls, and go- ing into the country only on em- ergency trips. • Some of the rural schools re- mained closed on Tuesday as well as Monday. At the Clinton Public School there was a, shortage of teachers, since those who lived any distance from Clinton were unable to get back on the job. Snow continued to fall last "night, blanketing, the already, drif- tited ground, with several more in- ches. Bluebells Out Seeking Magazines 'The Bluebells of Clinton will collect magazines front all those who 'phone HU 2-6685 on Sat- urday, February 15. Then they will divide into groups. Some will be received by Miss Hilda Smith, superintendent of the Clin- ton Public Hospital; and others at the- home of Mrs. Frank Van Altepa, where Miss Teresa Guet- ter will help the girls with their flower making, in preparation for the bazaar they are planning for March 28. 0 LocA ktady. rogranr Mrs. Carman McPherabn, will be a guest on, "M'Lady", 'CKNX- TV, on Friday, February 14, to - demonstrate making apocket luncheon cloth. This programme will be' at 3.15 p.m., and was recently scheduled to be held on Monday, February 10. 50th'Anniversary Celebrated into tt New THE NEW ERA-(3rd YEAR The RCAF Training Command At a special meeting this week, Band from headquarters at RCAF the council of the Township of Stanle decided to rant the Command Band 4 Brucefield Fire Brigade, Here February 18 Need New Water Pump RCAF Training LAWRIE SLADE -manager of the Clinton IGA Market, which opened today. the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pepper, Tuckersmith Town- ship, the couple recall a day se stormy, that hardly any guests could attend. Their attendants were to have been Mr. and Mrs. Fred .Pepper, but though they left for the wedding, they were forced to turn back. The minister, the Rev, W. E, Kerr, Turner's Church, snowshoed out from Clinton to perform the ceremony. No wed- ding trip was possible. Tey have one son, Elliott, on the farms near Brucefield; and three grandchildren. An only daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Irene) Van- horne, passed away in 1956, Mrs. Layton is an active mem- ber of women's clubs, attending the Woman's Assoolatioe of Ont- ario Street United Church ,regul- arly, at Well as the Women's In- stitute and the Cliritonien Club. She Maple the anniversary cake Which figured largely hi the tea Served Wednesday, Mr, Layton retired last year from busleess in Olinton, after 22 years In the Supertest garage, neat to the Post Office, The celebrating dettple regret, ted that their daughter-in-law, Mrs, Layton, was unable to attend the anniversary party Ova- leg to illness, One hundred and twenty- people wrote their names in 'the guest book at the open house held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Layton last Wednesday, February 5, on the occasion of their 50th anniversary. The coup- le, who have lived in Clinton since 1821, when they moved from their farm in Tuckersmith Township, received many beautiful gifts. The family gave them a beautiful lace tablecleth. Receiving at the door in the afternoon, was Mrs. Fred Pepper, Clinton, sister of Mrs. Layton, and in the evening a niece of Mrs. Layton, Mrs. Frank McGreg- or, Brucefield, took over this duty. Pouring tea in the afternoon was Mrs. Robert Dalrymple, over 90 years old, and au aunt of the bride of 50 years. In the even lag, Mrs. Laytori's sister, Mrs, Reamed Crich poured. ' Serving were a granddaughter, Miss Mary Anne Val/floret, Hens- all and a niece, Mrs. Austin Math- eson, Seaforth. Assisting in the kitchen were nieces, Mrs. Frank McGregor and Mee. John McGrege Me both of Brucefield; Mrs. Carl MeClinehey, Hensall, arid Mrs, 1VI'M Walter Popper, Clinton. Married in 1008 at the borne Of' Station Trenton, will present a varied concert in the Recreation Centre, RCAF Station Clinton on Thursday evening, February • 18, commencing at 8.30 o'clock: There is ample parking avail- able, anal everyone interested in hearing this- one of Canada's best bands,from the town dist- rict is cordially invited. The con- certi will include light classical music, and popular music, as well as novelty numbers. There will also be a vocalist. -o IGA Manager St. Paul's Church, Clinton, has now joined the hundreds of Ang- lican Churches throughout Can- ada which have active branches of Brotherhood of Anglican Ch- urchmen. St. Paul's Chapter was formed as a direct result of the visit of Fred Halls, the Diocesan President, on Sunday last. Despite the terrible driving con- ditioris, Mr, Halls. drove to Clinton from• London in good time for the 11 a.m. service at which he was the special speaker, In the course of his remarks he complimented the congregation on the good at- tendence' for such a stormy morn, ing. Following the service, 24 men met ht the parish hall for lunch, This WaS a cafeteria style affair provided by members or the Lad- ies Guild. Its thanking the ladies for their efforts Mr, G. M: Count- er emphasized how much the 'meal had been enjoyed. Mee, W. V, Roy replied on behalf of the Mete.- hers of her group, After lunch en editeatiOrial, film was shOwie Mr. Halls addressed the Men on the subject of the Broil/eel/6°d, Ile told of for-, Matiort Or the Btothethedd at a (By W. D. U.) "ThlE WAYS OF 131311,EAUCRA- e3r are Wonderful," Muses the Letter-Review in its most recent lame , e "Consider, for example, instructions issued by British Ministry of Pensions and Nat- ional Insurance to guide officials in deciding who might qualify for benefits . - Instruction reads; "In determining wether a per- son is a child, the prime consid- eration. is his age . , e e THE WEE C.A.R. FROM GERM- any . which everyone refers to as- a "bug" . . or worse has come in seventh in the list of biggest sellers in the Canadian new car market , . Financial Post lists 'ern as follows: Chel• rolet, Ford, Pontiac, Dodge, Ply- mouth, Meteor . . and then, Volkswagen • • * THE SflpRY ONE HEARS A- bout an identical subject rfaim two different sources . often is quite -hiffeeent , e". Represent- atives of the Union Gas Company assured councillors in Clinton that the price of natural gas when aVailable in ,town would be on a "eqmpetitiVe basis"- With present Hydro service . Last weelc when Groderich council approved the franchise requested by the Union Gas Company,. the county town's Reeve Jinn Donnelly is reported to have remarked: "gas rates will be considerably below hydro rates in Goderich" We wonder who is right. . . . * ,* * NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO DIS- cuss parking problems . . Of course the situation is 'hopeless as long as such; great gobs of snow hang about all over the place . . But here's the -situat- ion: if two hour parking signs are put up along main streets, they will cost about $1,500 and they will Clutter up the reason- ably tidy sidewalk area we now have . ,That same -$1,500 could be put towards obtaining a" pro- per house-numbering scheme for our town, and possibly towards names for our streets erected, at every corner Personally we favour the latter chbice . . We'd be interested in hearing what Our readers think about it.. . . * * "HE WAS A STRING SAVER for many years",was the come, A•e''Inelet erBilraireihion of the numerous dOeuments he had found stored away in the shed of his mother's home here last week . , . The string-saver was Mr. Walton . . gardner for ,, many years at the Rance, estate - . . Among the items Bill found, and has turned over to a histor- ian connected with the London daily newspaper, was a tavern license, dated March 28, 1865, is- sued to Thomas Rance . . . permit- ting him to sell wine, brandy, rum, or any other spiritous or ferment- ed liquors -by, retail in the house wherein he now dwelleth in the Lots No, ten, North King, in the fair city of London . . ." provid- ed he keep and maintain good or- der in his the said, House and ob- serve all -such rules and regulat- ions as are or shall be made by law in this behalf, and will truly behave himself in all things as becometh . ." Receipts, too, were there . ,,showing that to pasture two cows from May 11 to June 8, 1863, cost $3,00 . Wheat sold to David and Martin Charlesworth at the Clinton Steam Mills in the year 1860 was valued at 88 cents to 90 cents per bushel . . . The paper used in these documents is in excellent condition, though battered a little with the years . . . and the handwriting is a thing of beauty, and a joy for- ever . . . * * THINGS ARE COMING TO A pretty pass . . . We mentioned February 14 to three business- men in town this week, in hopes that they would have some sug- gestions to put forward the young people in search for a proper valentine to seed to their beloved . . . Those three men each said, "Oh, Valentine's day doesn't mean a thing!" We've come to- the conclusion that men just don't believe in Valentine's Day . • It's almost as much of a shock as if they had said they didn't believe lit Santa Claus . At the same time, however, the only Peeple I know who have birthdays on February 14, are meet William leltunsteel, Arthur Grovee and Thomas Leppington . The Week's Weather. 1958 19V ktieh LOW High Lo Va. 6 33 11 35 4 7 SO 16 35 24 8 20 11 34 16 9 17 S 31 28 10 13 9 31 20 11 13 3 24 10 12 12 -12 • 28 10 Snow: 11 int. Reim .15 Ins. Snows 2 ins. Advance Poll Set For Goderich - March 26, 27, 28 Advance polls for the riding of Huron will be" held in Goderich on March 27, 28 and 29, in con- nection with the March 31 fedete election. Enumerators are at work this week, and it is expected that they will, complete the job by March 15, having the lists ready for post- ing, according to Returning Of- ficer J. K Hunter, Race Day Here Wed., June 18 At a meeting held recently the Clinton Turf Club set dates ftt races to be held. on the Clinton track on June 18. There were no races in'- Clinton in 1957, The Club anticipates fixing up the track, and doing some grading and draining, pr. G. S. Elliott is president and A. M. Knight is secretary of the Club. a. Council Proceeds With Drain Work; Plan Tax Sale Tuckersmith Municipal Council met in the town hall, Seaforth, on February . 4, All members were present and the reeve presided. Reports on the Cooper and Mc- Donald Municipal Drains. were read and provisionally adopted• and the clerk was instructed to pre- pare cash 'by-laws on them. -Council decided to - advise all ratepayers whose properties are liable for tax sale that if such arrears are not paid by March 31, 1958, such properties will be ad- vertised foe tax sale, Roy Bell, member from 'reek- eramith to the ,A-usable River.co,n- ,servation AuttelOty, attended'ind explained the Parkhill Dam Pro-. ject. Council gave him authority to vote for or against the scheme as he saw fit. Tuckersmith 'Municipal Teleph e one System throUgh their secret- ary J. K. Cornish 'requested a loan of $10,000 during 1958. Coun- cil a-greed to such loan at cur- rent interest rates at such times as required during the year; said loan to be repayable on December 14, 1958. A grant of $25 was made to the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association, , Treasurer was instructed to pay Provincial Aid to Drainage to eligible parties on --the McGregae or and Shepherd Creek Drains. Council acknowledged _production of Surety Bonds on the Treasurer and Tax Collector. • Borrowing by-law was passed authorizing a maximum borrowing of $110,000 at such times as' re- quired.. Council agreed to share the cost of a wet water -hydroblander on the rural fire truck on the re- quest of fire chief Jack Scott, 'Council appointed Wilmer Bro- adfoot as Warble Ply Inspector for 1958 at a wage of 90c per hour and 10c per mile. Tender ads. will appear else- where in this paper at a later date, for warble fly sprayer for 1958, and for 12,000 cu. yds. grav- el for township roads in 1958, Reeve Ivan. Forsyth had to leave before the conclusion of business to attend a meeting in Toronto of the Agriculture Coun- cil and Frank Falconer was chosen to act as chairman. Council ad- journed to meet on March 4 at 1 p.m. 0 Brucefield Fire Department $300 towards the purchase of a new pump for the fire truck. The grant .will be made conditionally, -and will depend on whether the Township of Tuckersmith 'will make a similar grant,' - -- At a fire earlier this month a house in Brucefield was destroy- ed., and it was believed that if the, Brucefield pump had worked Lions Preparing Special Evening Guest speaker at the regular Lions Club meeting -held in St. Paul's parish hall on Tuesday night was Nelson Gleason, Thorn- dale, who is deputy district gov- ernor, He told of the activities of the Thornelale Club. Mr. Gleason was introduced by the Zone Chair- man Joe Murphy, and was thank- ed by William Morlok. The Lions will mark Education Week, March 2 to 8, with a spec- ial supper at which suitable crests will be awarded the top pupil in Grades 6, 7 and 8 of the Clinton Public School, and the top stud- ent of Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Clinton District Collegiate Institute. The award will be based on general proficiency. Bert Gray, principal of the public school and J. Ross Middleton on staff at CDCI will be in charge and will speak on the topic "ed- ucation." A Zone executive meeting fol- lowed the supper. Conference in Windsor seven yea- rs ago, and of how Chapters had home into being throughout the Diocese of Huron. From this starting point the idea has spread throughout Canada, He stressed that above all, the Brotherhood was a way of life, ;calling the members to dedicated service for Christ and His Church, As a mariber of the men present expressed a desire to form a Ch- ' apter at St. Paul's, the initial steps were taken by the election of W. V. Roy as president, and SIL M. N. W. Robertson as sec- retary. The meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Halls, The men went into church for Evensong conducted by the rector. Speaks At Brussels I Clifford II. Epps, installed the offieere of the Brussels and Dis- trict Horticultural Society at the annual Meeting Of that groin); Ire addressed the meeting on the care and culture of flowers arid showed his series, of coloured slides of flowers told flower arrangements, properly, the firemen could have brought the fire under control. The pump had been tested regul- arly, but had -failed when it was needed. . At the regular township counc- il meeting on Monday, the counc- illors had authorized a grant of $25 towards the Soil and- Crop Imprevernent Association for the seed fair, and tabled 'six tenders on a one ton truck for further discussion at the March meeting. 0 Nurses ,Capped At Stratford; Three From Here Two young ladies from Clinton were among twenty students at Stratford General Hospital school. of nursing who received their caps and were accepted into the nursing profession in ceremony last Saturday. Bonnie Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Hoffman, Hur- on Street and Sharon Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Thompson, Ontario Street were the local girls. Margo Grange, Auburn, also capped, was proctor of 'the class. Pupil ins ward At Spelling a ee Held At Exeter Public School children, all of Grade .slx, proved themselves the top three best spellers in 29 of the schools in South Huron, when spelling contest in Exeter Public School on Tuesday night. Margaret Elgie, aged 12 years,. and a student of Hensall Public School, won first place, and 'Was awarded the Exeter Times-Ad- vocate and a -globe. In second place was Sharon Lawrence, Ztte rich and third spot was earned by Nigel Bellehamber, Hayfield Pub-. lie School, who found "deMestic- ity" to be his downfall. Miss Elgie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mee, Kip- pert. The contest was staged by the Exeter weekly paper in co-operata ion ,with the inspector of public schools in the district, when it was found that the province-wide spelling bee which for two years has been sponsored by a Toronto daily, WoUld not be held this year. Over 300 Hogs Tbr(yugh Yards Despite Storm Corisiderhig -the fact that thiai- part of the country was digging: itself out after a three day blOw,„ truckers and farmers deserve ai lot of credit for making it possible! for 315 hogs 'to be cleared throliglh the assembly yard 'here at'Clinton, on Tuesday. Price was $30, 11.40/3 Clinton Loads went to tendon, Stratford and Toronto. Town .1.ad's Eye Saved At Clinton Hospital A taree4year-old Clinton young- ster, John Snell, son of Mr. and Mee. Gordon Sean, James Street had a narrow escape that Might have cost him his eyesight. John, one of Sik children in the Snell family Was with his father in the latteee toolehon a week ago when he fell off a high steel, driving a steel file he had been holding into his face at his left eye. Ile WAS taken to Clinton Public Hospital where Dr, 3. A. Addison removed an inch and three quatta ers of the file that had broken off in the eye seeket. According to Miss Hilde hospital superintendent, the you- thie dorm:lake/ is eatisfattery, St. Paul's Organizes' Brotherhoc,id Of Churchmen; W. V. Roy President e No. 7-,The Home Paper With the News ONTARIO, THUM" FEBRUARY, 13, 19$8 7 Cents o Copy - $3.0 a Year